Historical information

Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions.The shape of the bottles changed. The bottles were
re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for them. History of the Richmond Brewery, Richmond.

Significance

Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors.
Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.

Physical description

Clear glass bottle used for beer. Bottom half has straight sides. The top half tapers to the opening where a metal crimp fits. It has a crown seal. The glass is joined on two sides longitudinally. It is heavily embossed, in capital letters, around the base of the side around its circumference and at the base.

Inscriptions & markings

Bottom sides: 'The property of Richmond N.S. Brewing Co. Pty. Ltd.' Base: 'R.B.' and underneath these letters 'R.'. and in between and much smaller S.3.